Professors: Jane Chaplin, Robert Schine; Associate Professors: Randall Ganiban (chair), Pavlos Sfyroeras (on leave academic year), Marc Witkin; Assistant Professor: Christopher Star (on leave academic year); Visiting Instructor: Laura Samponaro; Department Coordinator: Trish Dougherty
The classics is the study of the thought, art, and life of ancient Greece and Rome. The founding works of Western literature, history, and philosophy are its main subject matter, together with the languages – Greek and Latin – that enable students to approach these works in the original. Our classics department includes also the study of biblical Hebrew and the place of Judaism in the Western tradition. As an area of study, classics emphasizes the analysis and interpretation of works that are at once familiar and exotic, the basis of the modern world and a radical challenge to that world. The classics department's core of lecture courses and seminars offers an introduction to the major works of Greek and Roman literature, history, and philosophy, studied in English translation. Intensive introductory courses in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew prepare students rapidly for reading in the classical languages; advanced courses in those languages are devoted to the close study of major literary, philosophical, and historical texts in the original.
Required for the major in Classics:
A. Ten courses in two languages: Greek, Latin, or Hebrew (normally six in one language and four in another) including one senior seminar (CLAS 0420). Students choosing Hebrew as one of the two languages must take four courses in Hebrew and six in either Latin or Greek and, in place of CLAS 0420, either RELI 0280 Studies in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, or RELI 0180 Introduction to Bible.
B. CLAS 0150 Ancient Epic Poetry
C. Two additional courses in classics in translation, one from each of the following categories:
1. CLAS/HIST 0131 Archaic and Classical Greece or CLAS 0151 Introduction to Ancient Greek Literature or CLAS 0152 Greek Tragedy or CLAS 0190 Greek and Roman Comedy (formerly CLAS 0160) or CLAS/PHIL 0175 Greek Philosophy: The Problem of Socrates
2. CLAS/HIST 0132 History of Rome or CLAS 0140 Augustus and the World of Rome or CLAS 0143 The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic or CLAS 0144 Literature of the Roman Empire or CLAS 0190 Greek and Roman Comedy (formerly CLAS 0160) or CLAS/PHIL 0276 Roman Philosophy
D. CLAS 0701 History of Classical Literature: General Examination for Classics/Classical Studies Majors
Optional: CLAS 0700 Senior Essay (fall/winter or winter/spring), CLAS 0505 Independent Senior Project (fall or spring). (Note: Students who wish to do an optional senior essay or independent senior project must secure the sponsorship of a member of the classics department in the semester before the essay or project is to be undertaken.)
Honors: B average or better in courses taken for the major. B+ or better in the Senior Seminar (CLAS 0420) and in General Examination. (Note: A student who does an optional senior essay or independent senior project may, by arrangement with the chair in the semester prior to undertaking the project, offer that grade in lieu of the grade for CLAS 0420 for the calculation of departmental honors.)
Required for the Minor in Classics:
The minor in classics may be configured in one of the following five ways:
1. Latin CLLA: Five courses in Latin
2. Greek CLGR: Five courses in Greek
3. Hebrew Studies CLHS: (I) Four semesters of Hebrew; plus (II) either RELI 0160 The Jewish Tradition, or CLAS/RELI 0262 The Formation of Judaism in Antiquity, or RELI 0280 Studies in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, or a fifth semester of Hebrew (HEBR 0301)
4. Classical Civilization CLCC: Five courses, as follows: three or more courses chosen from CLAS/HIST 0131, CLAS/HIST 0132, CLAS 0140, CLAS 0143, CLAS 0144, CLAS 0149, CLAS 0150, CLAS 0151, CLAS 0152, CLAS 0190, CLAS/PHIL 0175, CLAS/LITP 0230, INTD 0250, CLAS/RELI 0262, CLAS/PHIL 0276, CLAS/HIST 0331, CLAS/HIST 0332, or CLAS/HIST 0337; and CLAS 0420 or CLAS 0450 (or both)
5. Classical Language and Civilization CLCL: Five courses, as follows: two or more courses in Latin or Greek; one or more courses chosen from CLAS/HIST 0131, CLAS/HIST 0132, CLAS 0140, CLAS 0143, CLAS 0144, CLAS 0149, CLAS 0150, CLAS 0151, CLAS 0152, CLAS/PHIL 0175, CLAS 0190, CLAS/LITP 0230, CLAS/RELI 0262, INTD 0250, or CLAS 0276; and one or more courses chosen from CLAS/HIST 0331, CLAS/HIST 0332, CLAS/HIST 0337, CLAS 0420, or CLAS 0450
AP credit policy: One course credit toward graduation, not toward the major or minor, will be granted for one AP exam in Latin under the following conditions: a) The student has received a grade of 4 or 5 on the AP exam, and b) The student has completed an advanced course (CLAS 0201 or above) in Latin at Middlebury with a grade of B or above. (Note: No more than one course credit will be granted, whether the student presents one or two AP exams.)
Study Abroad Guidelines: Study abroad in the Mediterranean can enrich our majors' experience of the ancient world, because it affords them the opportunity to see the places that they have been learning about in the classroom. Students also find it stimulating to be surrounded by people with similar interests from other institutions. Thus, while our curriculum does not in any way necessitate study abroad, the faculty is happy to work with students who wish to pursue it as part of their Middlebury degree in classics or classical studies.
For those students who want to go abroad, we strongly recommend a semester rather than a year. The three programs we endorse are the ICCS (the Inter-Collegiate Consortium for Classical Studies in Rome), CYA (College Year in Athens), and Arcadia (also in Athens), all of which offer semester-long programs. Admission to the ICCS in particular, however, is highly competitive, and students may have a compelling academic rationale for studying elsewhere. Accordingly, we have also approved students who wished to study for a semester at foreign universities with strong classics departments. These have included Trinity College Dublin, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Vienna. For some students, a rewarding alternative to study abroad during the academic year has been participation in a summertime archaeological excavation.
We discourage students from going abroad before they have had at least three semesters of whichever ancient language(s) they are learning. As part of their program of study abroad, students normally take at least one course in each ancient language of study, and select additional courses that are appropriate substitutes for courses in the major. In order to be fully prepared for senior work, however, students will need to have completed a significant portion of the courses required for the major, in particular CLAS 0150, before going abroad.
Generally speaking, we are as flexible as we can be in helping majors to identify courses in programs abroad that allow them to stay in step with their cohort in Middlebury and to be prepared for senior work. Unless we are familiar with the institution, the instruction, and the content of the courses, we rarely grant credit to non-majors for classics courses taken away from Middlebury. In all cases (majors, non-majors, potential majors, and minors), students must consult with a member of the classics department before leaving Middlebury to plan and receive approval for work done at other institutions.
Courses in English
CLAS/HIST 0131 Archaic and Classical Greece (Not offered 2009-10)
A survey of Greek history from Homer to the Hellenistic period, based primarily on a close reading of ancient sources in translation. The course covers the emergence of the polis in the Dark Age, colonization and tyranny, the birth of democracy, the Persian Wars, the interdependence of democracy and Athenian imperialism, the Peloponnesian War, and the rise of Macedon. Authors read include Herodotus, Thucydides, Aristophanes, Plutarch, Xenophon, and the Greek orators. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. HIS LIT EUR
CLAS/HIST 0132 History of Rome (Fall)
This course will study Roman history from its origins to Constantine. Particular emphasis will be on the unique characteristics of Roman society, the rise and influence of imperialism, the transition from Republic to Empire, the role of Rome as a Mediterranean power, and the emergence of Christianity. Readings will focus on the ancient sources, all in translation; authors include Polybius, Plutarch, Tacitus, and Eusebius. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. HIS LIT EUR (J. Chaplin)
CLAS 0140 Augustus and the World of Rome (CW 10) (Spring)
In 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was assassinated. Within two months his adoptive son, Augustus, still in his teens, traveled to Rome, soon extorted the highest office of the Roman Republic, and after 13 years of civil war became the state's first emperor. The resulting "Augustan Age" (31 B.C. to A.D. 14) produced a period of political change and cultural achievement unparalleled in Rome's long history. In this course we will examine the literature, art, history, and politics of this era, evaluate the nature of Augustus's accomplishments, and explore the Roman world. Readings include: Augustus, Vergil, Suetonius, and I, Claudius. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. LIT HIS EUR (R. Ganiban)
CLAS 0143 The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic (Not offered 2009-10)
This course is an introduction to the literature, politics, culture and history of the Roman Republic (c.509-31BCE) - a period which saw Rome grow from a small city on the Tiber to the supreme power in the Mediterranean, and also saw the development of Latin literature. Our readings cover a broad variety of literary genres and authors: comedy (Plautus and Terence), lyric (Catullus), epic (Ennius), political speeches and letters (Cicero), history (Caesar, Sallust, Polybius), and didactic philosophy (Lucretius). As we read we will be careful to investigate how these texts present different and often conflicting ideas of what it means to be Roman, as well as how different ideologies of Rome compete throughout each work. 3 hrs. lect. 1hr. disc. LIT HIS EUR
CLAS 0144 Literature of the Roman Empire (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will investigate the literature, culture, and history of the Roman Empire, focusing on how Romans sought, often at the cost of their own lives, to define the role and powers of the emperor and their place as subjects to this new, autocratic power. Texts we will read include: epic (Lucan), tragedy (Seneca), history (Tacitus), biography (Suetonius), prose fiction (Petronius), as well as early Christian literature. As we read we will seek to answer questions about the nature of freedom and empire, what is gained and lost by replacing a republican with an autocratic political system, and whether literature in this period can offer an accurate reflection of reality, function as an instrument of change and protest, or of fearful praise and flattery. 3 hrs lect. 1 hr. disc. LIT HIS EUR
CLAS 0149 Rhetoric and Politics From Ancient Greece and Rome to the Present (Fall)
What is the art of rhetoric? What ancient rhetorical techniques still make effective political weapons today? What does the use of slander reveal about the ancients and ourselves? In this course, we will learn the fundamentals and techniques of Greco-Roman oratory and examine, in particular, the aims and conventions of slander. By comparing ancient and modern political propaganda (e.g. campaign speeches) in their historical contexts, we will come to a better understanding of the power of rhetoric to frame and influence political debate. Readings will include works by Plato, Aristotle, Demosthenes, Cicero, Catullus, and Sallust, as well as selections from contemporary politics. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. HIS EUR CMP (L. Samponaro)
CLAS 0150 Greek and Roman Epic Poetry (Fall)
Would Achilles and Hector have risked their lives and sacred honor had they understood human life and the Olympian gods as Homer portrays them in the Iliad? Why do those gods decide to withdraw from men altogether following the Trojan War, and why is Odysseus the man Athena chooses to help her carry out that project? And why, according to the Roman poet Vergil, do these gods command Aeneas, a defeated Trojan, to found an Italian town that will ultimately conquer the Greek cities that conquered Troy, replacing the Greek polis with a universal empire that will end all wars of human freedom? Through close study of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and Vergil's Aeneid, we explore how the epic tradition helped shape Greece and Rome, and define their contributions to European civilization. 3 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. LIT PHL EUR (M. Witkin)
CLAS 0151 Introduction to Ancient Greek Literature (Not offered 2009-10)
An introduction to the literature of the Golden Age of Athens. The course traces the era of unprecedented intellectual innovation that begins with Greece's triumph over the Persian invasions in 490 and 480-479 B.C., continues through the emergence of radical democracy and imperialism at Athens, and culminates in the Peloponnesian War and Athens' defeat in 404 B.C. by her former ally, Sparta. Through intensive study of selected works of historiography (Herodotus, Thucydides), tragedy (Sophocles, Euripides), comedy (Aristophanes), and philosophical dialogue (Plato), we will explore the central concerns of the Athenians in the fifth and fourth centuries: freedom and power, knowledge and virtue, law and nature, and the place of the divine in the human world. 3 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. LIT PHL EUR
CLAS 0152 Greek Tragedy (CW 10) (Spring)
A survey of selected tragedies by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, exploring the relation between tragedy and political freedom and empire in fifth century B.C. Athens. The course examines the tragic poets' use of traditional Greek myths to question not only the wisdom of contemporary Athenian imperialism but also traditional Greek views on relations between the sexes; between the family and the city; between man's presumed dignity and his belief in gods. Mythical and historical background is supplied through additional readings from Homer and Thucydides. The course asks how the tragedians managed to raise publicly, in the most solemn religious settings, the kind of questions for which Socrates was later put to death. The course culminates in a reading of Aristotle's Poetics. 3 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. LIT PHL EUR (M. Witkin)
CLAS/PHIL 0175 Greek Philosophy: The Problem of Socrates (Not offered 2009-10)
Why did Socrates “call philosophy down from the heavens, set her in the cities of men and also their homes, and compel her to ask questions about life and morals and things good and evil”? Why was philosophy indifferent to man, then considered dangerous to men when it did pay attention? How was philosophy ultimately transformed by Plato and Aristotle as a consequence of the examination of human knowledge that Socrates made intrinsic to philosophy? This course introduces the central questions of ancient Greek philosophy from the pre-Socratics through Plato and Aristotle by focusing on what Nietzsche called "the Problem of Socrates": the question why Socrates abandoned "pre-Socratic" natural science in order to examine the opinions of his fellow Athenians, and why they put him to death for corruption and impiety. Texts: selected fragments of the pre-Socratics and sophists, works of Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, and Aristotle. 3 hrs. lect., 1 hr disc. LIT PHL EUR
CLAS 0190 Greek and Roman Comedy (Not offered 2009-10)
A survey of the comic playwrights of Greece (Aristophanes and Menander) and Rome (Plautus and Terence) in light of their ancient social, political, and religious contexts as well as modern theoretical approaches to laughter (including psychoanalysis and structural anthropology). We will trace enduring aspects of the comic tradition that can be found in both Greece and Rome and also look forward to Renaissance and modern comedy. These include: the nature of the comic hero; the patterns of comic plots; the dependence of comedy on language; the comic poet's concern with questions of freedom and slavery, desire and repression. (formerly CLAS 0160) 3 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. LIT EUR
CLAS/LITP 0230 Myth and Contemporary Experience: Modern Poems on Classical Myths (Not offered 2009-10)
See Literature Program for course description. LIT PHL CMP
INTD 0250 Greek Drama in Performance (Not offered 2009-10)
See Interdepartmental Courses for course description. ART LIT EUR
CLAS/RELI 0262 The Formation of Judaism in Antiquity (Spring)
See Department of Religion for course description. HIS PHL AAL (L. Yarbrough)
CLAS/PHIL 0276 Roman Philosophy (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will seek to answer the question of what is Roman philosophy - philosophia togata. Is it simply Greek philosophy in Roman dress? Or, while based in its Greek origins, does it grow to have a distinctive and rigorous character of its own, designed and developed to focus on uniquely "Roman" questions and problems, in particular, ethical, social, and political questions? We will investigate how some of the main schools of Hellenistic Greek thought came to be developed in Latin: Epicureanism (Lucretius), Academic Skepticism (Cicero), and Stoicism (Seneca). As we read we will investigate how each school offers different answers to crucial questions such as what is the goal of life? What is the highest good? Should one take part in politics or not? What is the nature of the soul? What is the nature of Nature itself? Is there an afterlife? Can we ever have a certain answer to any of these questions? 3hrs. lect./1 hr. disc. PHL EUR
CLAS 0308 /RELI 0381 Seminar in the New Testament (Not offered 2009-10)
See Department of Religion for course description. PHL HIS
CLAS/HIST 0331 Sparta and Athens (Not offered 2009-10)
For over 200 years, Athens and Sparta were recognized as the most powerful Greek city-states, and yet one was a democracy (Athens), the other an oligarchy (Sparta). One promoted the free and open exchange of ideas (Athens); one tried to remain closed to outside influence (Sparta). This course studies the two city-states from the myths of their origins through their respective periods of hegemony to their decline as imperial powers. The goal is to understand the interaction between political success and intellectual and cultural development in ancient Greece. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc. LIT HIS EUR CMP
CLAS/HIST 0332 Roman Law (Not offered 2009-10)
The Romans' codification of civil law is often considered their greatest intellectual achievement and most original and influential contribution to the world. This course treats the four main divisions of Roman law (persons, property, obligations, and succession). Great emphasis is placed on the role of law in Roman society. How did the law influence the lives of Roman citizens living under it? How did ordinary Roman citizens shape the law? Students will come to understand the principles of Roman law through actual cases. Designed for students with some background in Roman history and/or literature. 2 hrs. lect., 1 disc. HIS EUR
CLAS/HIST 0337 From Alexander to Rome (Not offered 2009-10)
At the age of 19, Alexander the Great set out to conquer the world. His successful domination of the eastern Mediterranean led to a new world order known as the Hellenistic Age. Under Alexander's successors, literature, art, and philosophy flourished, but a little more than a century later the Hellenistic Greeks found themselves on a collision course with Rome's expanding republic. This course will investigate the political and cultural history of the Greeks and Romans in this period and consider the forces that created the Graeco-Roman world. Readings include Arrian, the Alexandrian poets, Polybius, Livy, and Plutarch. (This course replaces CLAS/HIST 0338: The Hellenistic World and the Foundations of Graeco-Roman Culture.) LIT HIS EUR
CLAS 0420 Seminar in Classical Literature: Classics and the Founding Fathers (Spring)
Patrick Henry once said, “I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.” For the Founding Fathers the study of the political past, especially that of the Greeks and Romans, provided the ways and means for establishing a stable and enduring government. In this course we shall examine the classical sources that were most important for the Founders. As we trace the history of classical republicanism, we shall pay particular attention to the importance of free speech and oratory for creating and maintaining republics. Readings will include selections from Thucydides, Aristotle, Polybius, Cicero, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison. PHL CMP (L. Samponaro)
CLAS 0450/0701 History of Classical Literature (Fall)
A comprehensive overview of the major literary, historical, and philosophical works of Greece and Rome. Greek authors studied include Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Herodotus, Aristophanes, Thucydides, Plato, and Aristotle. Roman authors include Lucretius, Cicero, Livy, Vergil, Petronius, and Tacitus. Required of senior majors in Classics/Classical Studies (see CLAS 0701 below) and open to all interested students with some background in Greek and Roman literature, history, or philosophy. 3 hrs. lect. (R. Ganiban)
Greek
GREK/CLAS 0101 Beginning Greek I (Winter)
A rapid and intensive introduction to classical Greek for beginners. The aim of the course is to prepare students to read the major authors of Greek literature. In addition to a systematic study of grammar and syntax, we will also read excerpts from a variety of ancient authors. (formerly CLAS 0103) LNG (J. Chaplin, L. Samponaro)
GREK/CLAS 0102 Beginning Greek II (Spring)
This course completes the introductory course offered in Winter Term and will conclude by reading one of Plato's philosophical dialogues. (formerly CLAS 0104) 6 hrs. lect. LNG (M. Witkin)
GREK/CLAS 0201 Intermediate Greek: Prose (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings in major authors. (formerly CLAS 0203) 3 hrs. lect. LNG EUR
GREK/CLAS 0202 Intermediate Greek: Poetry (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings in majors authors. (formerly CLAS 0204) 3 hrs. lect. LNG EUR
GREK/CLAS 0301 Readings in Greek Literature I (Fall)
Readings in major authors. (formerly CLAS 0303) 3 hrs. lect. LNG LIT (W. Witkin)
GREK/CLAS 0302 Readings in Greek Literature II (Spring)
Readings in major authors. (formerly CLAS 0304) 3 hrs. lect. LNG LIT (L. Samponaro)
GREK/CLAS 0401 Advanced Readings in Greek Literature (Fall)
Readings in major authors. (formerly CLAS 0403) 3 hrs. lect. (R. Ganiban)
GREK/CLAS 0402 Advanced Readings in Greek Literature II (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings in major authors. (formerly CLAS 0404) 3 hrs. lect.
CLAS 0500 Independent Study (Fall, Winter, Spring)
(Approval required) (Staff)
Latin
LATN/CLAS 0101 Beginning Latin I (Not offered 2009-10)
The course offers an intensive introduction to the Latin language that prepares students to read the major authors of ancient Roman literature. In addition to their systematic study of grammar and syntax, students translate excerpts from Vergil, Seneca and the Vulgate Bible. This course is designed for students who have had no previous experience with Latin, as well as those who have had some Latin but want to review the fundamentals of grammar. 5 hrs. lect. LNG
LATN/CLAS 0102 Beginning Latin II (Not offered 2009-10)
This course is a continuation of the introductory winter term course (CLAS 0101). After completing the fundamentals of Latin grammar, students translate selections from authors such as Cicero and Ovid. 6 hrs. lect. LNG
LATN/CLAS 0110 Introduction to College Latin (Not offered 2009-10)
This course is designed for students with one to four years of high school Latin who are interested in continuing their study of the language. The course combines review of grammar and practice in translation; the aim is to improve reading skills and understanding of the language. Students may expect to join a 0200- or 0300-level Latin course the following spring. We will use both a textbook and readings from authors such as Cicero and Livy. (Prerequisites: Students should have had some formal study of Latin and should consult with the instructor during orientation week or the first week of classes to determine whether or not the class is at the appropriate level.) 3 hrs. lect. LNG EUR
LATN/CLAS 0201 Intermediate Latin: Prose (Fall)
Readings in major authors. 3 hrs. lect. LNG EUR (L. Samponaro)
LATN/CLAS 0202 Intermediate Latin: Poetry (Spring)
Readings in major authors. 3 hrs. lect. LNG EUR (R. Ganiban)
LATN/CLAS 0301 Readings in Latin Literature I (Fall)
Readings in major authors. 3 hrs. lect. LNG LIT (R. Ganiban)
LATN/CLAS 0302 Readings in Latin Literature II (Spring)
Readings in major authors. 3 hrs. lect. (J. Chaplin)
LATN/CLAS 0401 Advanced Readings in Latin I (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings in major authors. 3 hrs. lect.
LATN/CLAS 0402 Advanced Readings in Latin II (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings in major authors. 3 hrs. lect.
CLAS 0500 Independent Study (Fall, Winter, Spring)
(Approval required) (Staff)
LATN/CLAS 0501 Advanced Readings in Latin III (Fall)
Readings in major authors. 3 hrs lect. (J. Chaplin)
LATN/CLAS 0502 Advanced Readings in Latin IV (Spring)
Readings in major authors. 3 hrs lect. (L. Samponaro)
Hebrew
HEBR/CLAS 0101 Beginning Classical Hebrew I (Winter)
The goal of the Hebrew sequence is to develop students' ability to read the Jewish Bible (Old Testament) and later Hebrew literature. An introduction to classical Hebrew, this course presupposes nothing, begins with mastery of the Hebrew alphabet, and leads students through the noun and the basic structure of the Hebrew verbal system. By the end of the course, students will be reading and translating brief biblical narratives with the use of a lexicon. 15 hrs. lect. (formerly CLAS 0105) LNG (R. Schine)
HEBR/CLAS 0102 Beginning Classical Hebrew II (Spring)
This course continues the introductory sequence (HEBR 0101) offered in Winter Term and will conclude by reading a single biblical text such as Jonah or Ruth in its entirety. Selections of biblical poetry and narrative will be read throughout the semester. (formerly CLAS 0106) 6 hrs. lect. LNG (R. Schine)
HEBR/CLAS 0201 Intermediate Hebrew: Bible (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings from the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. (formerly CLAS 0205) LNG
HEBR/CLAS 0202 Intermediate Hebrew: Classical (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings from the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and selections from post-biblical Hebrew literature. (formerly CLAS 0206) LNG PHL
HEBR/CLAS 0301 Readings in Classical Hebrew I (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings in major authors. (formerly CLAS 0305) LNG LIT
HEBR/CLAS 0302 Readings in Classical Hebrew II (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings in major authors. (formerly CLAS 0306) LNG LIT
HEBR/CLAS 0401 Advanced Readings in Classical Hebrew I (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings in major texts from the Hebrew Bible and post-biblical Hebrew literature. (formerly CLAS 0405) 3 hrs lect.
HEBR/CLAS 0402 Advanced Readings in Classical Hebrew II (Not offered 2009-10)
Readings in major texts from the Hebrew Bible and post-biblical Hebrew literature. (formerly CLAS 0406) 3 hrs lect.
Senior Courses
CLAS 0420 Seminar in Classical Literature (Spring)
See above for course description. 3 hrs. lect. (Staff)
CLAS 0450 History of Classical Literature (Fall)
A comprehensive overview of the major literary, historical, and philosophical works of Greece and Rome. Greek authors studied include Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Herodotus, Aristophanes, Thucydides, Plato, and Aristotle. Roman authors include Lucretius, Cicero, Livy, Vergil, Petronius, and Tacitus. Required of senior majors in Classics/Classical Studies (see CLAS 0701 below) and open to all interested students with some background in Greek and Roman literature, history, or philosophy. 3 hrs. lect. (R. Ganiban)
CLAS 0505 Independent Senior Project (Fall, Winter, Spring)
(Staff)
CLAS 0700 Senior Essay for Classics/Classical Studies Majors (Fall, Winter, Spring)
(Staff)
CLAS 0701 History of Classical Literature: General Examination for Classics/Classical Studies Majors (Fall)
For course description see CLAS 0450 above. Seniors taking the General Examination in Classics/Classical Studies (CLAS 0701) must take CLAS 0450 in the fall of their senior year, but they register for CLAS 0701 instead of 0450. General examinations may be scheduled to take place either at the end of fall term or during winter term by arrangement with the faculty. A grade of B+ or better on the general examination is necessary for departmental honors; the grade for CLAS 0701 that appears on a student's transcript is an average of the grade for course work in CLAS 0450 and his/her grade on the general exam. (R. Ganiban)